[deeveeance]

So I've had this 1995 XLT Sport for the last 8 months now, and I've done a ton in terms of repair, restoration and quality of life changes to get her to be a reliable daily driver. My next thing is refurbishing and restoring, things like carpet, plastics, components parts on their way out, etc etc.

On that list is the front suspension.

After some research, looks like previous owner installed a "Mountain Ryder Extreme" lift kit in the 90's. This kit comes from Les Schwab here in Portland (where the Bronco was purchased). Problem is, I don't know what size lift I have, so I can swap out the springs and shocks to give myself a softer ride.

Tires: Falken Wildpeak A/T
Size: 33 x 12.50 R15 LT 108R
Shocks: Quad setup Mountain Ryder Extreme

I keep searching on this forum, think that I have a 4" lift, but a little stuck on brands for springs and shocks. KYB, Moog, Superlift, SkyJacker, Billstein all come up, but nothing directly referencing softer ride. Jeff's Bronco Graveyard has 4" Springs as well, but only in 445 lbs per inch, which I am reading is pretty high/rough.

Has anyone done a 4" Spring/Shock replacement and have any insight?

Thanks in advance.

 

[CrazyBRONCOguy]

-Take a pic of the axles under the truck. Particularly the front ones so we can see the drop brackets (that the I-Beams bolt into)
There is usually 2 sets of holes on the center brackets, the upper being for 4" and the lower for 6"
-That said also try to take a measurement, from the ground past the center of the wheel, and then to the fender lip, or the center of the "dent" down the side. With that someone will be able to match it up with known existing stuff.
-The Procomp springs are some of the better ones that are off the shelf, for a good ride quality. Dont skimp out on shocks as the shock you pick will directly effect the ride quality as well.

IF i was going to guess just from pics, I think you have a 6" lift with a 33" tire. You should be able to clear 35's easy if you want to. Looks good like it sits too tho.

 

[deeveeance]

I'm in the ballpark of thinking it's a 4" lift, but again, need to verify since I saw another couple of posts with 4" lift + 33" tires, and the wheel well gap looked very similar in both photos.

-Take a pic of the axles under the truck. Particularly the front ones so we can see the drop brackets (that the I-Beams bolt into)

Not 100% sure where to grab a better picture from, could do it better tomorrow, forecast is said to be sunny.

-That said also try to take a measurement, from the ground past the center of the wheel, and then to the fender lip, or the center of the "dent" down the side. With that someone will be able to match it up with known existing stuff.

Done!

 

[BigBlue 94]

I'm in the ballpark of thinking it's a 4" lift, but again, need to verify since I saw another couple of posts with 4" lift + 33" tires, and the wheel well gap looked very similar in both photos.



Not 100% sure where to grab a better picture from, could do it better tomorrow, forecast is said to be sunny.

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The first pic, follow the drivers side axle beam to the left and find the bracket that attaches it to the engine crossmember. Thats the bracket we are talking about. Some have holes for 4 and 6" lifts. From our view, the axle beam is in the lowest hole but the tie rod is blocking the view of where another hole might be.

Just by eye, it looks like a 4" lift.

 

[reds]

Mountain Ryder is just a shock absorber sold by Les Schwab back in the day. To me your lift looks like Rough Country and 4".

 

[cwegga]

I've heard good things about Deaver having soft riding springs. No personal experience though.